Below you will find a list of links to websites I have used and enjoyed. They contain a lot of information on a wide variety of topics. I am not personally recommending the kennels listed below nor do I necessarily agree with all of the information or opinions on these sites. Please use your own judgment to decide whether the information you find has merit.
Information on the Penn Hip method of screening hips: www.pennhip.org
This site ranks the quality of most brands and formulations of dog food: www.dogfoodanalysis.com
Here’s another dog food site that explains AAFCO labeling laws and gives you pointers on how to find a quality dog food: www.dogfoodproject.com
This is a great article on the Pro’s & Con’s of Spaying and Neutering: Long Term Health Effects Of Spay Neuter In Dogs.pdf
An international site with lots of Lab information: www.labradornet.com
Cashman Kennels are Minnesota breeders of hunting Labs with American and British bloodlines: www.cashmankennels.com
Erin’s Edge: Wisconsin breeders of American field trial Labs. This site has an extensive list of links to a lot of good information: www.erinsedge.com
Here’s the website of the United Kennel Club’s Hunting Retriever Club: www.huntingretrieverclub.org
Orijen Dog Food is a high quality grain-free dog food: www.orijen.ca/
Information about Exercise Induced Collapse: www.vdl.umn.edu/ourservices/canineneuromuscular/eic/home.html
Information about proper Vaccination Schedules: www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/VaccineGuidelines06Revised.pdf
Hunting Lab Pedigree is a site where you can research the ancestry of field bred Labrador retrievers. www.huntinglabpedigree.com/index.asp
Kennel Club UK Health Results Finder can be used to research health clearance of British born Labrador Retrievers. the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/mateselect/test/Default.aspx
The Orthopedic Foundation of America is a site where you can research the health clearances of American bred Labs. www.offa.org
Imperial Retrievers is a kennel in southern Illinois operated by my good friend Kirk Keene. We share many of the same philosophies in breeding and training dogs and act as a sounding board for each other when contemplating breeding and training questions. Kirk has special interests in British field Labradors, but has experience training a variety of retrievers. www.imperialretrievers.com
